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Faience ushabtis

Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 7639, G 7430-7440, street G 7500, G 7610+7620, G 7522, G 7632

Five uninscribed faience ushabtis and [inscribed (?)] fragments; fragments: [Type III 2d, (early Dynasty 25)] (part of group including 25-2-1017, 25-1-1344, 25-2-1006, and 25-2-1047); [handmade, blue glaze, inscribed [ILLUSTRATIONS with GLYPHS], name of Ankh-piankhy uncertain]. Illustration: No

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_25-2-1006
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Classification
    Tomb equipment-Ushabtis and ushabti boxes
  • Findspot
    G 7610+7620: pit G 7610 W, tomb chamber W[est]
  • Material
    Faience
  • Dimensions
    Height: 5.5 - 6.2 cm
  • Credit Line
    Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Date of Register Entry
    02/25/1925
  • Owner
    Ankhpiankhy (in Street G 7500)
  • Remarks
    Some ushabtis from group (grouped based on similarity of style) including 25-1-1344, 25-2-1006, 25-2-1017, 25-2-1047 inscribed for Ankhpiankhy.

Tombs and Monuments 1

Full Bibliography

  • Zivie-Coche, Christiane M. Giza Au Premier Millenaire: Autour du temple d'Isis dame des pyramides. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1991, p. 276.

People 1

Ancient People

  • Ankhpiankhy (in Street G 7500)

    • Type Owner
    • Remarks Small set of inscribed and uninscribed ushabtis (25-1-1344, 25-2-1006, 25-2-1017, 25-2-1047), with several inscribed for Ankhpiankhy; found in Street G 7500 debris and G 7610 W.